Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1884 (part 4 of 14)

JOSEPH J. STREB, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in Lawrence Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, December 20, 1840, and is a son of John and Mary Streb, of this county. He was reared to farm life, and received a liberal education. On November 3, 1863, he married Miss Catherine Krantz, daughter of Joseph and Barbara Krantz. To this union there have been bom seven children, viz.: Henry W., Clara E., Annie M., William H., John J., Lauretta J. M. and George W. (the latter deceased). A short time subsequent to his marriage, he engaged in mercantile business at Strasburg, this county, where he remained seven years. In the spring of 1872, he removed to the farm in Dover Township now occupied by him. He has served as Treasurer and Trustee of Franklin Township, and is an ardent member of the Catholic Church. He is a self-made man, having accumulated all he possesses by his own exertions. He is the owner of 100 acres of land, and well worthy of being represented in the history of his county. The parents of Mr. Streb reside in Lawrence Township, this county, where they came at quite an early day. They are the parents of seven children - Joseph J., Lawrence, Conrad, John G., Peter, George and Mary, the latter two of whom are deceased.

JOHN STRICKMAKER, photographer, Dover, was born near Dover, Ohio, in 1847. His parents, John and Elizabeth Strickmaker, were both natives of York County, Penn., and among the early pilgrims of this county. His father was a farmer, and settled in York Township, this county, where he lived to the close of his life, dyiDg in April, 1874. The widow, who survives, is the mother of seven children, six of whom are living, viz. : Zachariah, Jacob, Philip, Joseph, Mary and John. The subject of this sketch was brought up on the homestead farm, and when fifteen years of age became engaged as salesman in a dry goods house at New Philadelphia. He was afterward employed in the same capacity at Dover, where he subsequently established himself in the dry goods trade. In 1875, he disposed of his stock and opened the Cochran Central House, of Steubenville, Ohio, of which he was the proprietor for two years, after which he sold out, and learning photography of his brother, succeeded a Mr. Edwards in his present location. The gallery is large and commodious, with a north side and skylight, and is tastefully and conveniently fitted up for the artist, many improvements having been recently made. Mr. Strickmaker is a thorough student of his profession, as specimens produced by his handiwork are well executed, and display taste as well as skill, so necessary in a first-class artist. Mr. Strickmaker was joined in marriage, in 1870, with Miss Amelia, daughter of Rev. Adam Helwig, a Lutheran divine of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Strickmaker are members of the English Lutheran Church of Dover.

JEHU STULL, farmer, P. O. New Philadelphia, was born in Fayette County, Penn., in 1837, and is the eldest son of William and Elizabeth (Davis) Stull, both natives of that State. They came to the West in 1853, and settled on the farm now occupied by our subject, the original purchase consisting of 174 acres. Here the parents spent their lives, Mr. Stull passing away in 1876. The widow and mother, who survives, is now in her seventy -fourth year. They reared a family of seven children, of whom five are living, viz. : Sarah, wife of Jonas Penrod; Mary, wife of Simon Kern; Jehu; Plioebe, wife of P. G. Saltsman, of Trumbull County, Ohio; and Abram. The subject of this sketch has always resided on the homestead. He was united in marriage, in Dover Township in 1861, with Mary Keller, who was also born in this county. This union has resulted in four children - Laura E., Elvira L., Austin E. and Melinda E. The family are connected with the United Brethren Church of Dover Township.

SAMUEL SWABY, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born July 19, 1833, in England, and is a son of William and Elizabeth Swaby. When he was one and a half years old, his parents emigrated to America, and by way:of New York came to Dover Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1835, where they died. Our subject was reared on a farm, where he lived with his father until 1875 (his mother having been dead twelve years previous to that time), and received an ordinary education. He was married, May 1, 1858, to Miss Mary A. Brown, daughter of Jonathan and Rebecca Brown (the latter deceased), of this county. To this union have been born four children - Stanley W. , Edson C., John B., and Ella (deceased). In 1856, Mr. Swaby settled where he now lives in Dover Township. He owns 333 acres of land in an excellent state of cultivation. Mr. Swaby has lived in Tuscarawas County ever since coming here in 1835, and has performed his share of labor in rescuing thiB fine land from the grasp of the wild forest.

W. H. VORHERR, grocer, Dover, succeeded Morrow & Switzer, in the grocery trade, in 1879, the same being the old and original house of Weibel & Co. The present concern carries a stock of S3, 000, and has a good trade. The subject of this sketch was born in Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y. , in 1844. His parents, Adam and Elizabeth Vorherr, were both natives of Germany, and emigrated to this country, settling in Orange County, N. Y., in 1820. In the fall of 1848, they removed and located in Dover, where Mr. A. Yorherr engaged at his trade as tailor until 1865, when he bought a farm in Dover Township and followed farming for a few years. He then returned to this city, Dover, and is now living in retirement at his home. They raised a family of three children, all of whom are living - W. H., Fred erick and Elizabeth. The subject of this sketch was for thirteen years engaged in the dry goods trade in New York City. For three years during his absence, previous to coming to Tuscarawas County in 1879, he was engaged in the cigar and tobacco trade. In the year of his arrival in Dover he established himself in his present business, which he has since successfully pursued. He was married in New York City in 186S to Miss Mary Sexauer, who was born in Baden, Germany. To this union four children have been born, three of whom are living - Mary L., Francis E. and William B. Mr. Yorherr is a member of the German Beneficiary Association, Knights of Pythias, and of the Masonic fraternity. He is among the leading business men of Dover, and the family are connected with the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

JOHN ADAM WAGNER, farmer and breeder of fine stock, P. O. Canal Dover, Ohio, was born January 18, 1837, in Kriegsfeld, Rhein Province Bayern, Germany, and is a son of Peter aud Margaret Wagner. In 1849, when thirteen years of age, he emigrated with his parents to America, settling in Auburn Township, this county, the same year, on a farm of 120 acres, which they kept in a high state of cultivation. Here his parents both died. Our subject obtained a liberal education, though principally through his own exertions, having attended schools but very little in this country; has, however, a very fair German education. On February 5, 1858, he married Mary, a daughter of Daniel B. and Anna Zimmerman, of this county, though natives of Switzerland. By her he had twelve children, eleven living, and all enjoying the best of health, viz.: Daniel B., Margaret, Anna E., Peter J., J.

Adam, William, John, Edward V., Amelia, Philip and Mary Y. In 1861, he settled in York Township, this county, on quite a hilly farm of 100 acres, farming in summer and teaching a public school in winter. In 1864, he went to Carson City, Nev., clerking for a brother; returned in sixteen months to York Township. In 1866, he settled in Dover Township, where he now resides with his family on a farm of 276 acres, which he owns and keeps in a high state of cultivation. He also owns a one -fourth interest in the Standard Fire Brick Works, of which he is business manager, located three miles north of Dover, on the C., L. & W. R. R. Mr. Wagner has held the office of County Treasurer two full terms from 1878 to 1882, in which capacity he served honorably and creditably to himself and constituents. He has also been honored with many minor offices; for twelve years a Trustee of Dover Township; member of the Agricultural Society for a number of years, and almost uninterruptedly a member of the Township School Board, of which he is at present serving as President; is also a member of the F. & A. M., having advanced to the degree of K. T. Mr. Wagner and wife are both members of the German Evangelical Church.

GEORGE W. WEAVER, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born on May 20, 1836, and is a son of Adam and Frances Weaver, of German nativity, who came to America when our subject was a mere child. They came direct to

Tuscarawas County, and are now residents of Lawrence Township. They reared a family of five children - George W., Charles, Mary, Conrad and Adam. The subject of this sketch was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received a liberal education. On February 9, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah, daughter of John (deceased) and Hannah Kerch, of Dover Township; she was born in June, 1850. This union has been blessed with six children - Annie M., bora December 15, 1871; Hannah C., born June 30,

Mary, born August 20, 1879 ; and one deceased. Mr. Weaver is a stock-dealer, and is the owner of 160 acres of good tillable land. He is at present serving as School Director.

KEY. P. T. WEISSENBERGER, priest at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dover, was born in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Europe, January 1, 1822. He made his classic studies in the Lyceum in the city of Friebourg, Grand Duchy of Baden, and emigrated to this country in 1848, and entered St. Vincent's University, Westmoreland County, Penn., where he graduated, closing an additional term of studies in the Seminary of the Diocese of Vincennes,

Ind., where he was ordained a priest March 9, 1857, and was then appointed as the first rector of St. Mary's, of Rock, Franklin County, Ind. Besides this congregation, he had to attend St. Michael's in Brookville (county seat), and also Wolf Creek or St Philomenas Church in the same county and State of Indiana. During his ministry in this county, he started two new brick churches of the same size and plan, 100 feet long and 50 feet wide, in Gothic style. When the one in Brookville was roofed, and the brick work on the other, in St. Mary's at the Rock, was in progress, he was transferred to Millhousen, Decatur County, Ind. From here he went subsequently to Cincinnati,

Ohio, and joined the reverend clergy of the Archdiocese, and started again a much larger new brick church in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. While engaged with this church his health failed, and in the year 1868 he journeyed, with the permission of the Right Rev. Archbishop John B. Purcells, to his native country. Grand Duchy of Baden, where he remained about seven years, acting, especially the last years, as a regular Proparrochus, about nine miles - from Friebourg, in a large village by the name of Biengen, St. Ladegar's Church. His health having greatly improved, he returned to his old Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and resumed his mission labors again in Miltonsburg, Woodsfield, Will's Creek, etc., in Monroe County, Ohio, of which Woodsfield is the county seat. From this county he was sent to Morgan and Lodi, Ohio.

December 15, 1882, he was again transferred to Dover, and appointed as an assistant priest of St. Joseph's Church, where he has since been engaged. He is a gentleman, thoroughly educated, refined and courteous, and was during his ministry always very active and zealous up to this date. The abovenamed churches which he started and built, viz., the St. Michael's Church in Brookville, Franklin County, Ind., and St Mary's of the Rock, in the same county and Diocese of Vincennes, Ind., and also St. Bernard's Church in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, and other smaller buildings, are all monuments of his zeal, energy, intelligence and perseverance. He attended not only the above principal places where he resided, but in general all the stations in the counties where he resided.

JACOB WELTY, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in Dover Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1817. His great-grandfather was a native of Switzerland, whence he emigrated at an early time, and settled in the wilds of Pennsylvania, and from him the succeeding generations sprang. Abraham and Elizabeth (Overalt) Welty, the parents of our subject, were both natives of Pennsylvania, and came to the West in 1813, settling on 160 acres of land in Dover Township, Tuscarawas County. Abraham was a Mennonite preacher, and held divine service throughout the various settlements in the country. Here they together passed the remainder of their life's journey, attaining old and respected ages. They raised a family of five sons and four daughters, three of whom are living, viz., Jacob, Sarah (wife of John Rupert) and Anna (wife of John Buzzard, of Elkhart County, Ind.). The subject of this sketch was born on the homestead farm, and is among the oldest living bora settlers of the county ; he has always resided on the home of his father's selection. He was married in this county, September 15, 1839, to Miss Barbara, daughter of David Miller, of Holmes County, Ohio, and a native of Pennsylvania. Eight children have blessed this union, four of whom are living, their names as follows: David M., John, Barbara and Mary. Mr. Welty is connected with the Mennonite Church, and ranks among the distinguished pioneers of the county.

VALENTINE WENZ, farmer and manufacturer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in Germany February 11, 1840, and is a son of Louis and Caroline (deceased) Wenz. He emigrated with his parents to America when three years old, and by way of New York came to Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. His parents resided here three years, removing thence to Coshocton County, where they remained until the decease of Mrs. Wenz. They had nine children, of whom five are living, viz., Louis, Frederick, Caroline, Phoeba and our subject, who is the youngest. Valentine received a fair education, and when sixteen years old learned carpentering, which he followed for about ten years. He then pursued business in the lumber trade for sixteen years, after which, about the spring of 1879, he began farming on the land where he now resides. He owns ninety acres of finely cultivated land, and has also a half interest in the Standard Fire Brick Company. He was married, March 18, 1868, to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth Weaver, of Dover Township. By this union he has had four children, three of whom are living - Charles, Clara and Lyda. Mr. Wenz is an ardent member of the German Lutheran Church, and has served as Marshal of Dover for six years.

CHARLES H EHLERS, merchant, Postmaster, express agent and agent of the C. & P. Railroad, Zoar Station, was born March 24, 1839, at Zoar. He is the son of William G. and Catharine Ehlers, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America acid became members of the Society of Separatists of Zoar.

Our subject was raised here and was married, in November, 1861, to Jacobina Ackermann, also a member of the society. Seven children have been born to them - Catharine, Louisa, William, Carolina, Charles, Alfred and Jacob. Mr.

Ehlers took charge of the branch store of the society at Zoar Station in 1862, and was appointed railroad agent the same year. In 1863, he received the appointment of Postmaster. He is Republican in politics, and one of the leading business men of the Zoar Society.

LEWIS GECKELER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Zoar Station, was bom in the kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, December 22, 1828. He emigrated to America in 1850, and settled in Tuscarawas County. Three years later, he married Ann Grove, a native of this county. Of their eleven children, ten are living - William, John G., Lewis, Emma, Frederick, Louisa,

She had been a member of the Luther au Church and a good wife and kind mother. For his second wife, Mr. Geckeler married her sister, Emeline Grove.

One child - Mary Malvina - has been born to them. Mr. Geckeler has been industrious and successful in life, as his tine farm of 240 acres amply proves.

He also owns a valuable farm of 146 acres in Stark County . Mr. Geckeler takes great interest in raising fine stock, and has many domestic animals of valuable breeds upon the premises. He is a Democrat and has served his +

HUGH KELLY, farmer and proprietor of iron mine, P. O. New Philadelphia. was born March 6, 1815, in St. John, New Brunswick, the second child of a family of ten children. His mother, Jerusha Kelly, was accidentally drowned in the Bay of Fundy in 1835. His father, J ames More Kelly, was a merchant, ehip- builder, lumber dealer and proprietor of vessels plying on the Atlantic. Hugh was united in marriage, December 4, 1835, with Rosanne Steeves, also a native of the province. They emigrated to Ohio in 1836, and after living for six years in Harrison County came to this county and township. Ten children have been born unto them - Catharine, wife of John Minnis; Margaret, wife of Andrew Van Buskirk, of Allen County; Mary, widow of Albert Boyd; William, of Lockport; James, who was killed while in service in 1865; Henry, deceased, and John, Ellen, Thomas and Harvey, at home. Mr. Kelly's farm is underlaid with a vein of blackband iron ore. He has opened a mine and operated it profitably for several years. He is a Republican; has held various township offices, and is esteemed an upright, reliable and influential citizen. Himself and wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

R. Kennedy. He was raised on his father's farm, and obtained his education first in the schools of this township and afterward in the Hagerstown Academy. He was united in marriage, February 11, 1868, with Amelia H. Leggett, daughter of Joshua and Jane (Guthrie) Leggett, of Goshen Township. Their family numbers five children, viz., Olive M., James Barton, Frank A., Joshua Laird and Clifton Ira. After living in Carroll County three years, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy came to Tuscarawas County, and settled on the farm which they now occupy in Fairfield Township. They have acquired an excellent farm of 245 acres of well- improved land. They are members of the Presbyterian Church at New Cumberland. In politics, Mr. Kennedy is a Democrat

JOSEPH KOLLAR, farmer, P. O. Zoar Station, was born near Steubenville November 5,1809. His parents, George and Susan(Koons) Kollar, natives of York County, Penn., emigrated to Ohio in 1802, and raised sufficient corn on leased land to enter 320 acres of land in Fairfield Township, where Joseph now resides. Their family consists of seven children - Jacob, Andrew, George, Adam, Margaret Catherine, Michael and Joseph. When they first came, three days were required to make a trip for salt or to mill. Salt then cost $15 a barrel, and a large pad or cushion must be made to protect the horse's back from the brine, as the salt would be very wet. The first election in Fairfield Township was held at the house of George Kollar. He was a Lutheran. Joseph was married, September 5, 1831, to Phoebe Slutts, and of their eight children but three are now living - Deborah, near Lima; Susan, in Kansas City, Mo. ; and John, at home; all are married. Joseph Kollar resides on the old homestead, which is one of the finest farms in Fairfield Township. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

NATHAN W. LEGGETT, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born in Warren Township, this county, June 22, 1846, son of William and Rachel (Belch) Leggett, who were industrious, well -esteemed pioneers of the county. William Leggett was a native of Tuscarawas County, his wife of Jefferson County. Nathan W. was raised on his father's farm, and adopted his avocation. He was married, June 27, 1871, to Ann E. McKee, born February 3, 1849, and the daughter of John L. and Melinda (McCartney) McKee. Of the six children of Mr. and Mrs. Leggett, only one, Rachel Melinda, is now living. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. For a short time they resided in Fauquier County, Va. Assisted by his wife, Mr. Leggett has acquired a finely improved farm of eighty acres, underlaid with rich and valuable deposits of coal. He supports the principles of the Republican party.

JOHN McCREERY, farmer, P. O. Zoar Station, was born August 7, 1822. His father, John McCreery, was born July 22, 1769, and died April 29, 1857; his mother, Margaret (Slutts) McCreery, was born November 28. 1788, and died June 15, 1877. They were married about 1809, and to them were bom ten children, four of whom are living. As narrated in the history of Warren Township, John McCreery, Sr., was one of the foremost pioneers of this county. He first settled in Warren, and built a " corn-cracker " on One Leg Creek, which could be reached only by a narrow path, through which the settlers brought their grain on horseback. He took a great deal of pork by canoe to Zanesville, and there sold it Salt was hauled from over the mountains, and Mrs. McCreery made all the wearing apparel for the family. John, the subject of this sketch, was raised in his father's pioneer home in Fairfield Township. He was married, August 30, 1865, to Mary Wise, daughter of Jacob and Ann Wise. The family of Mr. and Mrs. McCreery consists of seven children - Amanda A., Margaret A., Diana May, William, Mary A.. Alma B. and John N. Garfield.

NATHAN McCREERY, farmer, P. O. Zoar Station, was born in this township, July 10, 1827. His father, John McCreery, was a native of Virginia, and of Irish descent; his mother, Margaret (Slutts) McCreery, of Maryland, and of German extraction. John McCreery, in his young day, living in Pennsylvania. built flat-boats, bought up produce and boated it to New Orleans. He made seven trips to New Orleans, and five times returned afoot, a distance of 500 miles through the wilderness, without seeing a white family. He was a powerful man, physically, and stood six feet in height One day on a wharf, a bystander remarked that it would take a stout man to carry a ship anchor lying close by. John McCreery overheard it and offered to wager that he could find a man who would carry it 100 yards, provided that two men would place it on his shoulders, and two remove it afterward. Looking at his strong physique the bet was not accepted. Mr. McCreery, stepping astride of it, raised it and swung it backward and forward several times. The anchor weighed 600 pounds. John McCreery was a Presbyterian, his wife a Methodist. Nathan was married, February 20, 1855, to Margaret Scarlett, of Jefferson County. She died May 8, 1881, and on the following October 9, Mr. McCreery married Ellen Frose, by whom he has one child - Margaret Luella. He is a Methodist, and has been class leader for twenty five years.

JOHN MINNIS, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born October 25, ' 1828, in Allegheny County, Penn., and is a son of Hugh and Eleanor Minnie. They moved to Tuscarawas County in 1836, and entered land there. They died many years ago. They raised a large family, of whom five are now living, viz., James, living in Putman County, Ohio; William, of this township; Wilson, also of this township; Eleanor, wife of Daniel Smith, of New Cumberland; and John. Our subject was united in marriage in February, 1855, with Catherine Kelly, daughter of Hugh Kelly, of this township. To them have been born five children, of whom four are living, viz., Melissa, Caroline, A. Lincoln and Elvaretta. They settled on the old Minnis homestead, and have been living there ever since. Mr. Minnis acquired a fine property of 114 acres of well -improved land. He is, in politics, a Republican; has been Assessor and Treasurer of this township.

DAVID SHIVELY, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born in Portage County July 28, 1843, and when twelve years old removed with his parents, George and Mary Shively, to Columbiana County, where his mother died December 27, 1882, and where his father still resides. David was raised on his father's farm, and enlisted August 25, 1862, in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served faithfully three years, during which time his regiment lost one-fourth of its entire number. He was married, October 28, 1869, to Miss Sarah Crissman, who was born January 5, 1851, in this township, the daughter of Frederick and Martha (Reed) Crissman. Her father died September 30, 1852. He had been an enterprising and highly esteemed young farmer. Her mother, Mrs. Martha Crissman, has since married Wilson Minnis. To Mr. and Mrs. David Shively three children have been bora - Laura, Isaac Monroe and Frank. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Shively purchased and moved to the farm upon which he now resides, a well -improved place of eighty acres. He is a lover of learning, and finds time to become deeply versed in the natural sciences. He has been industrious and successful in life, supports the principles of the Republican party, and, with his wife, is a member of the German Baptist Church.

MRS. ANN SLUTTS, Zoar Station, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, May 28, 1842, the daughter of Martin L. and Catherine Frommer. Her father died in 1843, and in 1850, Ann, in company with her widowed mother, crossed the Atlantic and came direct to Tuscarawas County. She was raised in this township, and here received her education. She was united in marriage, August 27, 1863, with Samuel Slutts, the son of John Slutts, a pioneer of Fairfield Township. The young couple began life on a farm near Zoar Station, where two children, Flora R. and Elmer S., were born to them. Mr. Slutts departed this life January 11, 1866. He had been an affectionate and faithful husband, and a kind father, an industrious and influential citizen, and a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Slutts still resides upon the home property, which was divided into town lots by Samuel and Worthington Slutts. She is an active member of the Methodist Church.

WILLIAM STIFFLER, farmer, P. O. New Philadelphia, was born October 19, 1830, in Goshen Township. His parents, David and Lydia Stiffier, natives of Pennsylvania, were amongst the foremost pioneers of this county, and raised to maturity six of their seven children. The education of William was limited to the meager advantages afforded in the backwoods. He was married, September 3, 1857, to Susan E. Wanbaugh, of Goshen Township, and their union was blessed with five children - Addison C., Theresa J. (wife of Frank Tressell, of Warren Township), C. Wilmer, Oliver C. and Thomas. By his own efforts, assisted by the good management of his wife, Mr. Stiffler has acquired a good home of 308 acres. He takes especial interest in the culture and care of stock. In politics, he is Democratic, and he has held the offices of Township Treasurer and Trustee. Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

BEZALEEL WALTZ, farmer, P. O. New Philadelphia, was born in Mary land in 1808. When three years old, he came with his parents to Tuscarawas County, and has since resided within its limits. The settlements at the time of his arrival were few and widely separated. Wild animals were abundant, and afforded food for the pioneer. Bezaleel was raised on the farm, and acquired and followed the cooper trade for some years in his early life. He made the first flour barrel that was shipped on the canal from Zoar to Cleveland. He was married, December 22, 1832, to Catharine Deibert, daughter of John Deibert, of Goshen Township. Five of their eight children are now living - Lavina, wife of Jeremiah Weaver, of Allen County; Samuel D.; Alvin, of New Cumberland; Sarah Ellen, wife of Mr. Popham, of New Cumberland; and Catharine J., wife of George Gooderding. Mr. Waltz entered land, and, aided by his wife, developed it into a fine farm. He is a Republican, and has held various township offices, including those of Trustee, Treasurer. Clerk and J ustice of the Peace. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. They are upright, respected people, and are enjoying a quiet, peaceful old age in the home they have occupied for fifty years.

GEORGE WEAVER, farmer, P. 6. New Philadelphia, was born August 30, 1836, in Fairfield Township. He is the son of John and Providence Weaver, natives of Maryland, who emigrated to Tuscarawas County, and here developed for themselves a home. Of their twelve children, but three survive - Henry, of Indiana; Nancy, widow of Benjamin Brown, also of Indiana; and George, our subject, who was raised in this township, and was married, August 1, 1861, to Elizabeth, daughter of Philip Waltz. Their marriage has been blessed with five children - Lydia A., Sarah J., Melissa, Cora and George. Mr. Weaver, by his well-directed labor, has acquired a farm of 105 acres of well-improved land. His political faith is in the Democratic party, and in religious belief he affiliates with the Lutheran denomination.

JOHN WISE, Sr., farmer, P. O. Zoar Station, was born in Switzerland January 20, 1841. He emigrated to America about 1850, with his father, Jacob Wise, who raised a family of seven children. John was reared on a farm, and received a good education. He was married, October 20, 1886, to

Eustina Strobel, of Sandy Township. Seven children have been born to them, viz.: Emma, Henry, Daniel, Mary, Charles, Edward and Amanda. Mr. Wise has gained a fine farm of 167 acres through industry and perseverance, and is interested in fine stock, of which he has excellent specimens on his place. His political principles are Democratic. He is a member of the German Reformed Church, his wife of the Catholic Church.

JAMES B. WRIGHT, farmer, P. 0. New Philadelphia, was born December 13, 1820, in Jefferson County. His parents, Samuel C. and Mary Wright; emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and afterward, about 1825, to this county. James B. was reared a farmer's lad, and obtained the education possible in those days. He was married, May 13, 1843, to Ann Ickue. Their eight children were Robert, who was killed in the battle of the Wilderness; Martha, deceased; Elizabeth, wife of John Newport; Winfield S. ; Tabitha, wife of John Beans, of Sandy Township; Dillie, wife of George Lamb, of Mineral Point; John; Henrietta, wife of John Hodley, of Canton; and Sherman. Mrs. Wright died January 5, 1878. Mr. Wright married, for a second wife, Alice Lehman, a native of Switzerland, and a resident of Goshen Township. Their two children are James B. and Charles B. Mr. Wright owns a well-improved farm of 142 acres. He is a Republican, and for several terms has been a Trustee of his township.

LEONARD W. BAIR, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, April 13, 1840. His father, John F. Bair, was born in Pennsylvania in 1812, and came to Ohio when two years of age Our subject's mother was Louisa Keplinger, a native of Virginia, born in 1815, and died on October 4, 1875, aged sixty years two months and twenty-five days. The subject of this sketch is a member of a family of eight children, of whom he is the second. He was brought up in Wayne County. Ohio, uutil twentytwo years old; he has resided in this county for ten years. On August 8, 18G7, he was united in marriage to Miss Veronica, daughter of Frederick and Sevilla (Myers) Snider, who early settled near Bolivar, Ohio. She was born in Franklin Township, this county and State, November 23, 1846 ; her parents were natives of Georgia, and are both deceased. Her mother was born on July 2, 1813, and died on March 18, 1880; her father was born on April 9, 1801, died March 16, 1882. To Mr. and Mrs. Bair have been born five sons and two daughters - John F., Reuben A., Sarah S., William H. and Benjamin F. (twins), Mary E. and Leonard F. During the rebellion, Mr. Bair enlisted August 8, 1862, in the Eightyninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company A, and was discharged in the fall of 1865. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, where he has been Class Leader and Steward for the past year. Their parents were also members of the church. Mr. Bair owns 115 acres of valuable land in Franklin Township, and is a successful farmer and stock-raiser. For two years he has been Trustee of his township, and for nearly a year has been School Director.

ELIAS R. BENFER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Strasburg, was born on the farm he now occupies in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, February 4, 1834. His father, Hemy, was a son of John Henry Benfer, who entered the homestead on which our subject is residing ; subsequently moved to Wayne Township, where he died March, 1874. Margaret Benfer, our subject's mother, was a daughter of Philip Knappenberger, a pioneer of Tuscarawas County, and was of German and Irish origin ; John Benfer was of German extraction. The subject of this sketch is the second child of a family of four, all of whom are living. He was married, April 22, 1S58, to Caroline, daughter of Samuel and Maria (Malone) Boyd. She was born in Wayne Township, this county and State, February 13, 1837 ; her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and were of English and Irish descent. To Mr. and Mrs. Benfer have been born six children - F. J., J. H., E. R ., R. L., Cora L. and Mary E. J. H. Benfer entered a farm on Mud Run, Warwick Township, where our subject's father was born in 1809. Mr. Benfer owns 185 acres of land, and has also one-fourth interest in a tract of fortyfive acres, all in Franklin Township. He taught his first school at the age of twenty, and at twenty-one went to school at Oberlin. during one summer, and again taught school the following winter. In April, 1856. he went to Hagersville Seminary, Ashland County, where he remained two years. After marriage, he taught school for two years, and in 1861, moved to Roanoke, Ind., where, in company with one F. Reefy, he established the Roanoke Seminary. In 1863, he returned to Ohio to superintend nis lather's farm in Wayne Township, remaining one year; then bought mill property and farm from P. Knappenberger, in Franklin Township, this county, and remained with his brother, J. H., two years; then sold out and moved to Dundee, and sold dr}* goods for three years, when he bought a half-interest in the farm on which he at present resides, from M. C. Stoutt, inheriting the other half. He was instrumental in establishing the Central High School, Strasburg, Franklin Township, in 1880. Politically, Mr. Benfer is a Democrat. In 1877, he was defeated by the saloon element of the county in running for State Senatorship In religion, our subject is a Methodist, and has acted as local minister for that denomination for the past fifteen years.

G. W. BENSON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Winfield, was bom in Belmont County, Ohio, April 28, 1837. His parents, William and Clarissa (Ball) Benson, are both deceased. His mother died February 22, 1879, at the age of about seventy years. Our subject is the seventh child and fifth son of a family of nine children, seven sons and two daughters, all of whom have snrvived except one. On April 2, 1857, he was married to Miss Kesiah, daughter of Jeremiah and Providence (Whiticanach) Burris. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1834, and is of German extraction. Mr. and Mrs. Benson have been blessed with a family of six sons, viz.: William H., born in September, 1857; Benjamin F., born January

12, 1859; John A., bora November 1, 1860; Vachiel W., bora January 23, 1862; George W., born September 28, 1864; Elmer E., born December 17, 1867. William H. is a partner with his father, who has been a huckster for about fifteen years. Mr. Benson owns 158J- acres of well-improved land, and in business has been generally successful. His parents were among the noble pioneers of Ohio, his father emigrating from his native State of Virginia at an early day.

JOHN BORDER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, February 24, 1837. His father, Christopher Border, was a native of Germany, born in 1800; his mother, also a native of German}', was Rosanna Clipser. They were the parents of three sons and eight daughters, nine of whom are living. Our subject is the oldest son and fifth child. Christopher Borders was a farmer, and came to this township in 1828 ; died in 1856, followed by his widow in 1867. Our subject owns and resides on the home farm where his father died. It is about two miles from the farm that his father cleared, but was owned by him at the time of his death. It is located in Section 23, Range 3, Franklin Township, and is well cultivated ; said to have the oldest orchard in the township. On May 17, 1863, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E. Shutt, daughter of an old pioneer of this county. She was born on February 25, 1844, and has reared a family of five children, three sons and two daughters, viz.: Daniel C., Mary Clarissa, Harvey A., Maggie J. and Edwin F.

D. W. BRENISEN, farmer, P. 0. Bolivar, was born in 1852, and is the fifth child of a family of seven. His parents were Germans, and early pioneers of this county ; they died in 1869. Mr. Brenisen was married, in 1875, to Sarah Hartline, who was born in 1856, and to this union were born two children - Sarah A. and Olive A. Our subject owns eight}' acres of land in Section 4, Franklin Township, and is a man of good business qualifications and a promising farmer. He has many years before him in which to make his mark in the world, and is earnestly striving to render himself a good and useful citizen.

ABRAHAM GARBER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, July 4, 1827. Hie parents, John and Magdalena (Keck) Garber, were born in Somerset County, Penn.; his father was born in 1793, and died in 1860, having been preceded by his wife in 1849, at the age of forty-seven years. They were married in 1821, and had a familjr of twelve children, seven boys and five girls, of whom all but one daughter have survived. Our subject is the fourth child and third son. His brothers, Elijah and Benjamin, are residents of Franklin Township. John Garber, Sr., was a farmer, and the son of Christian Garber, who came to Holmes County, Ohio, in 1812. John came from Holmes County to this county in 1828, and he and his wife are buried on their farm, part of which has been turned into a cemetery. He had built three houses in his lifetime, the first two of log, and the last of stone. The latter is inclosed by ninety-five stone posts that are about ten feet long and four feet in the ground, the inclosure measuring ninety yards in length and about 120 yards in width. Our subject was married, March 12, 1851, to Miss Anna, daughter of Michael and Barbara (Miller) Troyer. She was born in Holmes County, Ohio, June 1, 1835. To Mr. and Mrs. Garber have been born twelve children, viz.: Lucinda, deceased, wife of Frank Hartline ; John H., married to Elizabeth

Miller; Benjamin F.; James V.; Ellsworth and an infant, deceased; Emma; Charles E.; A. W.; Polly Ann; Maximilian W.; and Lovy Nora. Mr. Garber owns 267 acres of valuable land im Franklin Township, in Sections 22, 19 and 3, Range 3, Townships 10, 9 and 10. The residence he occupies was built by his father in 1843. He and his wife have been members of a church since their childhood.

ELIJAH GARBER, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December 10, 1843. He is a son of John and Magdalena Garber, old pioneers of Ohio, who were born in Somerset County, Penn. John was a son of Christian Garber, who emigrated to Ohio in 1812, locating in Holmes County. Our subject's parents lie buried on the homestead in Franklin Township, on which they had settled. The subject of this sketch was married, March 10, 1870, to Susanna Shutt, who was born in Franklin Township in 1851, and is a daughter of Daniel Shutt, another pioneer of this <»unty. The results of this union have been seven children, viz.: James F., Ollie E., Harry A., Edney J., Ida C., John M. and an infant. Our subject is a brother of Abraham Garber, a prominent farmer of this township.

JONATHAN GARBER, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born on his father's farm in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 22, 1832, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Miller) Garber, of Pennsylvania. His father came to this State when six years old, and died in July, 1865, aged fifty -eight years. His widow, who survives, is now seventy-two years of age. They had a family of fourteen children, six boys and eight girls, of whom thirteen have survived. Our subject is the eldest. Our subject has been twice married, first to Susan Eberly, a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1834. She died in 1863, and was the mother of four children, one son and three daughters, of whom three are living. His second marriage, on November 3, 1865, was with Miss Elizabeth Gingerrich. She was born in Holmes County, Ohio, February 10, 1838. The results of this union have been seven children, one sou and six daughters. Mr. Garber owns 160 acres of land, which is highly cultivated, and contains fine farm buildings. He has lived here for eleven years, and is an energetic, thrifty farmer.

SETH HARPER, farmer, P. 0. Canal Hover, was born in Dover Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1853. His father is Michael Harper, a native of Pennsylvania, who has reached the age of seventy -six years. Our subject is the oldest of a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters. In July, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Ann Winkelpleck, born in this county and State in the year 1859. She is a daughter of James and Susan (Citch) Winkelpleck, the former of whom is deceased, early settlers of Tuscarawas County. To Mr. and Mrs. Harper have been born six children, two daughters and four sons, their names as follows : Edward, Lola Montic, Adella, George, Clinton and Henry Herbert. Mr. Harper and his wife are of German descent, their parents being among the sturdy and energetic pioneers of this county, who are gradually passing away from life and the scenes of their labors.

WILLIAM H. HARTLINE, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December 17, 1849, and is the eldest son of Frederick and Lovina (Fashbaugh) Hartline. His parents were both born in this county, and were known among some of the early pioneers. They reared a family of nine children, five sons and four daughters, of whom one daughter is deceased. The subject of this sketch has been twice married. His first union was to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan Garber. She was born in Tuscarawas County in 1857, and died in 1879, leaving one child, Lizzie. In the fall of 1879, Mr. Hartline was united in marriage to Phebe, daughter of Jacob and Caroline Pfinsgtag ; she was born in 1859 in this county and State. The results of this union have been two children - Victor F. and Porter William. Mr. Hartline is occupied in farming and stock-raising, at which he has been generally successful, and is an enterprising citizen.

DANIEL HAWES, merchant, Strasburg, was born December 11, 1841, and is a son of Adam Hawes (deceased). His father was a native of Bavaria, Germany, born in 1800. and emigrated to Ohio in an early day. He died June 14, 1870, and was the parent of three sons and two daughters, of whom our subject was the fourth child and third son. Daniel was raised on a farm and educated at the district schools, also at the college in Mt. Union, Ohio. He taught school more or less for nine years. During the war, he served for three years as a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia, daughter of Jacob Ruse; she is a native of this county, born in 1847. The result of this union has been one child - Upton A., born August 23, 1873. Mr. Hawes has been engaged in mercantile business for the past nine years, and is a gentlemanly, enterprising man, possessing good business qualifications. He is always ready and willing to encourage whatever may be of benefit to his township, and has filled the office of Justice of the Peace for several years, with honor to himself and constituents.

SAMUEL HOOPENGANER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Winfield, was born in Goshen Township, this county and State, December 11, 1828, and is a son of Jacob and Sarah (Baltzly) Hoopenganer, the latter of Irish parentage. His father was of German descent, a son of John Hoopenganer, who came to Ohio in 1816, when twelve years of age, and settled in Goshen Township. Jacob was born on February 4, 1792, and died in 1877 at the age of eight}' -five years three months and seventeen days. He had been preceded by his wife in 1871, she dying at the age of seventy-four years. His first vote was cast in 1816. Our subject is the sixth child and son of a family of ten children, seven sons and three daughters, of whom there have survived five sons and two daughters. September 24, 1854. he was married to Susan Fitzgerald, a native of New York, born in August, 1833. She was a daughter of Thomas Fitzgerald, a native of Ireland, whence he emigrated when eight years of age. He died in 1845, his widow surviving him until March 29, 1881, dying at the age of seventy -one years. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoopenganer have been born nine children - one son and an unnamed infant (deceased), Ida (wife of Joseph Clair), John, George, Susan, William U.,

Philip J., Lucinda C. and Cora. Mr. Hoopenganer was raised on a farm near Winfield, where his father was a farmer, and had entered 320 acres of land at the time our subject was two years old. Two of the latter's uncles on his mother's 9ide were in the war of 1812 with Gen. Harrison. Our subject's parents were members of the Lutheran Church, and he and his wife are also members of the same church. He has served his township as Treasurer, Trustee and School Directors, and is an estimable citizen of Franklin Township.

ISAAC HUFFMAN, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 4, 1837. Hi9 father, Frederick Huffman, was a native of Germany, and came to Ohio when twenty-three years of age. Our subject's mother was Fanny Fisher Huffman, a native of Pennsylvania. Isaac was married, March 28, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John Garber, whose sketch is given elsewhere in this work. She is a native of this township, born in the year 1838. By this union seven children have been born - James Henry, Elijah K., Harvey Allen, Mary Jane, John Franklin, Clara Alice and Sarah Adella. Mr. Huffman was brought up to farming, and commenced life by working out by the month. He worked six years for James Patterson ; then, for five years, rented land, subsequently buying a part for $110 per acre. For forty acres he paid $800. He owned and ran a threshing machine for twelve years, ending with 1865. He now owns 137 acres of land in Franklin Township, and forty acres of timber land. He is a connoisseur of horses, and keeps a good stock on hand, buying and selling them from time to time.

FREDERICK HURST, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Winfield, was bom in Switzerland February 19, 1846. He is a son of Frederick and Ann (Gutnecht) Hurst. He emigrated to this State when nine or ten years of age, and was married, January 13, 1866, to Miss Rosanna, daughter of Jacob and Rosanna (Kinsey) Haney. She is a native of Ohio, born December 5, 1848 ; her parents were both natives of Switzerland, and her father is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst are the parents of eight children, six sons and two daughters, their names as follows : Edward, Elnora, Charles, William, Thomas, John, Anna and Frank. Mr. Hurst has been a resident of this county for twenty-seven years. He was living in Clay County, III., from 1869 to 1877. He is a good farmer and stock-raiser, and commands the general respect of all his neighbors and friends.

PHILIP KNAPPENBERGER, farmer and breeder of short-horn cattle and Merino sheep, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, April 20, 1854. His parents are both deceased. His father, Philip Knappenberger, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was twice married, our subject being the only child by the second union, there being two boys and three girls by the first, of whom one son and two daughters are deceased. By occupation he was a farmer, blacksmith, gunsmith, millwright and attorney. Susan (Hartshorn) Knappenberger, the mother of our subject, was of English blood, and had been previously married to Thomas Fitzgerald, the union resulting in five children. She died March 29, 1881, aged seventy- two years. Philip, her husband, died in October, 1867, at the age of about eighty-two years. Conrad Knappenberger was the grandfather of our subject, and an old pioneer of Ohio. He was born in Germany, and came to Ohio in 1809, entering a half seetion of land in Franklin Township, on January 25, 1811. This land was subsequently transferred to our subject's father on October 2, 1811. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, February 1, 1877, with Miss Mary E., daughter of Edwin and Susan (Garnette) Hard. She is a native of Canada, born December 13, 1855. Her parents were natives of England, and are now residing in Dover. Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Knappenberger have been born three children - Theresa Edna, born January 10, 1878; Susie, bora February 21, 1880 ; and Mary, bora February 5, 1883. Our subject owns 230 acres of land in Sections 1 and 2, Franklin Township, and is a successful farmer and stock-raiser. From 1868 to 1877, he was a resident of Dover, Ohio. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his mother was a Moravian. His wife's father is a furniture dealer by occupation. He was born on April 6, 1824, and his wife was born February 23, 1830. They were the parents of six children, four sons and two daughters.

JOHN H. KOHR, farmer and stock-raiser. P. 0. Dundee, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, on February 2, 1843. His parents, Michael and Catharine (Silver) Kohr, were natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively. Michael Kohr is still living, and was an early settler of this county. He has lived to see many of the comrades of his pioneer days depart this life, and now in his declining years is content to stand aside and let the younger generations complete the noble work commenced by the sturdy and courageous pioneers of Tuscarawas County. The subject of this sketch is the fifth member of a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters, of whom five have survived. He is successful in farming and raising stock, and is a useful citizen, regarded with great respect by the community in which he resides.

WILLIAM L. LEWIS, miner and superintendent of Dover hard clay bank, Dover, Ohio, is a native of Wales, born June 19, 1828, and is a son of William and Joice (Morris) Lewis, both deceased. His father was a superintendent of a coal mine in his country for fifty-five years, and was killed in a mine in South Wales in 1872, at the age of ninety-five years. Our subject was married, while in Wales, in 1856, to Miss Mary Morris, deceased, born in the year 1829, a daughter of William Morris. By this union there were four children, of whom only one survives, Elizabeth. Mr. Lewis came to America in 1857, and in 1863 was married to Miss Anna Furlong, a native of Philadelphia, of Irish parentage, born in April, 1826. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters, the only surviving members being Joice and Lucretia. One son, William Henry, died on January 22, 1883, aged twelve years eleven months and twenty-nine da}Ts ; the others all died in infancy. Mr. Lewis has been a resident of this county for ten years, and has secured a good position as superintendent at Lind's clay bank, in Dover Township, owned by the Dover Fire Brick Works. The mines are quite extensive ; the main entry is 900 feet deep ; to the first cross entry it is 780 feet ; to the second cross entry 830 feet ; to the third, 50 feet ; to the fourth, 210 feet ; to the fifth, 60 feet, and to the sixth 60 feet. Six years ago, while Mr. Lewis was working in the mines, a piece of clay struck his eye, and he eventually lost the use of that member. He has been a superintendent for five years, and a worker in the mines for nine years.

JACOB PFINGSTAG, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in the year 1826. In 1852, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Caroline (Colter), widow of Jacob Colter. She is of German descent, and by her first marriage had two sons - Jacob and Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Pfingstag are the parents of seven children, two sons and five daughters, of whom one is deceased. Mr. Pfingstag owns a fine, wellcultivated farm, and has resided in this county for fifty-one 3'ears. Like all the early settlers, he has seen many changes, and has toiled unceasingly many years to secure a home for his children. The generations that are now growing up have much to thank these brave and sturdy pioneers for, who early entered the unbroken forests, and by their energy, frugality and courageous perseverance built up towns and cities from out the wilderness, and are now resting from their labors, many in the land of eternal rest, content to look on and see their children reap the harvest

CHRISTIAN RATH, miller, P. O. Strasburg, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, May 20, 1835, and is a son of Japob and Christina (Berger) Rath. His father was a miller by occupation, and died in his native country in 1849, aged fifty years. Our subject is the only surviving member of a family of nine children, four son9 and five daughters. He was educated at the common schools, and emigrated to Ohio in 1854. During his lifetime, he has formed three marriages ; his first union was with Mathilda, daughter of John and Elizabeth Stinger, by which union he had one child - Caroline. His second marriage, with Christina, daughter of John and Christina Wyhler, resulted in three children - John, Emma and Albert His present wife, Susan, was united in marriage with him in 1860, was born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1833, and is a daughter of John Hoyer. The children of this union are two in number - Clara and Charles. Mr. Rath has been a resident of Tuscarawas County for twenty years. He learned his trade in the old country, and from 1866 to 1874 was pursuing it in Ragersville, Ohio. He has been successful in business, and is a useful citizen of Franklin Township.

JOHN SCHNEIDER, merchant, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Wurtemberg Germany, January 2, 1839, and is a son of John George and Maria Agnes (Blochinger) Schneider. His father was born in March, 1811, his mother in February of the same year. They were married in 1834, and had a family of ten children, of whom eight are now living; our subject is the fourth child and third son. Mr. Schneider, Sr., was a weaver and roofer by occupation, but in Ohio pursued farming. Our subject emigrated to Ohio with his parents, when he was thirteen years of age, and was educated at the eommon schools. In March, 1866, he was married to Miss Susan (deceased), daughter of Abraham Youngen. She was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1845, and died in March, 1869, leaving one child - Mary A. In July, 1869, he was married to Miss Mary Schietenhelm, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, born in 1839. She departed this life in 1872, having had a family of three children - George Ulrich, Kate M. and John William. Mr. Schneider's present wife is Caroline, daughter of Christopher Border, to whom he was married in July, 1873. She was born in Franklin Township, September 23, 1839, and has had a family of four children - Clara, Aggie, and Ida and Lillie (twins). During the war, Mr. Schneider was a member of the Sixty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C, and served three years and one month. In business, he has been generally successful. For nine years he has been a merchant in Strasburg, and for the two years previous was in Ragersville. He is serving his township as Clerk ; for two terms filled the office of Assessor for Auburn Township, and for eight years was Notary Public.

SOLOMON SEESE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, this county and State, December 22, 1830. His parents, George and Mary (Miller) Seese, were old pioneers of Tuscarawas County, and were born in Pennsylvania, both of German descent. They were parents of four sons and seven daughters, of whom two sons and two daughters have survived, our subject being the eleventh child. Solomon was married, September 19, 1852, to Miss Bertha Deely, a native of Germany, born March 10, 1831, emigrating to the United States when two years of age. Her parents, Theopholis and Christina Deely, were early settlers of Stark County, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Seese have been born nine children, of whom one son, Gideon, is deceased. The Surviving members are Melissa Ann, John W., William, Amelia, Edward, Jeremiah, Elmira and Estella. Mr. Seese and his wife have been members of the United Brethren Church for thirty years, and Mr. Seese has been Class Leader for about twenty-five years. He has been on the School Board for twelve years, and is an enterprising, thrifty farmer.

D. S. SHERMAN, salesman, P. O. Strasburg, was born August 17, 1851, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Frazier) Sherman, the former of whom was a native of New York, the latter born in Jefferson County, Ohio. His father was of Irish and English extraction, born in the year 1809 ; married in 1829, and died in Monroe County, Ohio, in the fall of 1881. Mrs. Sherman still survives, and was born in the same year as her husband ; she is of Irish blood, and resides in Franklin Township. Of their family of eight children, three sons and five daughters, four are living - Saloma, wife of Hugh Rutter, Lillian, Henry and our subject, who was the youngest child. The deceased are Sarah Ann, William 0., killed in the army, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Daniel Sherman, Sr., was a minister for fifly-one years of the United Brethren Church. He was an active, useful man in his day, and rode the whole country over on horseback, performing many a merciful and charitable act. Our subject, in habits, is sober and industrious. He

J. D. SHUTT, farmer, P. 0. Strasburg, was born in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and is a son of Daniel and Mary (Berger) Shutt. Our subject is the oldest of a family of ten children, consisting of four sons and six daughters, of whom two sons and four daughters are living. On January 11, 18^0, he was united in marriage with Miss Emma J., daughter of Joseph and Tena (Gnag}T) Hartliue. She was born in Franklin Township June 25, 1851; her parents were natives and early settlers of Ohio. Her mother died March 8, 1880; her father still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Shutt have been born three children - Cora J., born November 23, 1870; Minnie P., born October 24, 1874; and Lola E., born December 15, 1876. Mr. Shutt and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, and the family are well respected by the community in which they reside.

GEORGE W. STOUTT, lumber and wool merchant, Strasburg, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, May 9, 1832, and is a son of Joseph and Nancy (Officer) Stoutt, both natives of Ohio. His father was the first male child born in New Philadelphia, being born in the year 1807. He was of German, his wife of Irish descent. Christian Stoutt, the grandfather of our subject, was a native of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to this State about 1800. George was brought to Strasburg at the age of three months, and was raised in a family of twelve children, of whom five have survived. On December 28, 1854, he was married to Anna Maria, daughter of George Fernsell. She was born in Lawrence Township, Tuscarawas County, February 22, 1832. Mr. Stoutt has received a common school education, and up to his fortieth year followed tanning, which occupation had been pursued by his father and one brother. He now deals in lumber, wool, and also in stock. Mr. Stoutt is serving his township as Treasurer, and fills the office with honor to himself and constituents. He owns in Franklin Township 175 acres of land, and in business has been generally successful.

HIRAM ANGEL, farmer, P. 0. Stone Creek, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, December 23, 1826, and is the fifth of the eight children of Israel and Nancy Angel, the former of whom died, aged fifty-five, the latter at the age of thirty. Our subject moved with his parents to Tuscarawas County in 1837, and lived with them till he was twenty-eight years old; when he married Caroline Hahn, by whom he has a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters all living; four of the latter married. Mr. Angel is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and his wife and children are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics, he is a Republican; was elected Alderman in 1876, and held that office six years. He is owner of 100 acres of well-cultivated land.

CHARLES ANGEL, hotel keeper, Phillipsburg, was born June 15, 1853, in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and is the oldest of the seven children (six boj's and one girl) of Joseph and Elizabeth Angel. He was educated at the common schools of his native county, and has been most successful in the business in which he embarked. Our subject was twice married; on the first occasion, April 8, 1875, to Susan Reese, by whom there is one daughter - Nora May. After the death of Mrs. Angel, which occurred in 1877, Mr. Angel married, May 16, 1880, Emma Arbogast, by whom one child has been born - Myrtle E.

JOHN R. BUEHLER, farmer and cheese manufacturer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in Auburn Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, September 5, 1853. He is a son of John and Anna (Reiser) Buehler, both natives of the Canton of Berne, Swit- zerland, where they were reared. Mr. Buehler came to this county with his parents, David and Catharine (Stuck}') Buehler, in 1834, and settled in Auburn Township when John was a lad of fifteen years. He was a member of a family of five children, all of whom were reared in this county. Our subject's father was married, on February 3, 1851, and four years later came to Jefferson Township and purchased the farm his sons now own. Our subject's mother had been previously married to Christian Schweitzer, and by him had two children. By her second marriage there were seven children - Susan, John R., Elias, Sophia and Phillip, living; Catharine and Lydia, deceased. Mr. Buehler, Sr., purchased 160 acres of land in Jefferson Township, upon which he resided until his decease, December 30, 1873. He was the first man to engage in the manufacture of Swiss cheese in this township, having commenced in 1862. He had an extensive business, and was a man noted for his energy, frugality and scrupulous honesty; his widow survives him at an advance age, and resides with her children. Both she and her husband possessed those sterling qualities that have made the Swiss people famous the world over. Our subject was reared on a farm and in the factory, and received a common school education. At his father's decease, he with his brother took charge of the farm and factory. On June 4, 1876, he was married to Elizabeth Feller, who was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, November 26, 1856. Of this union there have been three children born - John W., Charles E. and Alice A. Mr. Buehler is a practical farmer and cheese manufacturer, and is doing a good and steadily increasing business. He pays but little attention to politics, but usually votes with the Democratic party. He, like his people before him, is frugal, sober and industrious, and willing to assist in any enterprise that builds up the country or benefits his fellow-men.

CHARLES HIESTER, farmer and blacksmith, P. 0. Stone Creek, was born May 6, 1819, in Germany, where he received his education. He is the fourth in the family of five children of Petef and Elizabeth Hiester. Our subject emigrated to America in 1843, and settled in this township, working at the blacksmithing trade for fifteen years in Phillipsburg. He then (1858) bought a farm, which he has operated ever since. His mother, one brother and two sisters followed him to this country in 1847, and settled near Phillipsburg, this county. In November, 1843, Mr. Hiester was married to Catherine Leonhart, by whom there are five children bom to him, four daughters and one son, all married except one daughter, who resides at home. Mrs. Hiester died in 1873 after an illness of two years' duration. Our subject and his family are members of the German Reformed Church. He is a Democrat in politics, has filled the office of Township Treasurer for twenty years, and is now owner of 120 acres of fine land. When a young man in Germany, he served three years in the Prussian Army, and was stationed at the capital of that kingdom.

GEORGE W. MEESE, manufacturer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 24, 1843. His parents, Elijah and Mary (Walter) Meese, were both natives of Somerset County, Penn., where they were reared and married, residing there until 1831, when they came to this county and settled in Jefferson Township. They have had a family of nine children, seven of whom are living. Mrs. Meese died in 1861, and Mr. Meese March 22, 1879. The latter was a farmer, and he and his wife endured many hardships. He was an Old-Line Whig and a Republican. He was Director of the County Infirmary for two terms, and also held other offices of trust. He was a stanch Union man during the late war. He belonged to the Lutheran Church, and his wife to the Presbyterian Church. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. On September 19, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under the call for the first three years men. On the second day of the battle of Stone River, while he was biting off the end of a cartridge, he received a severe wound in the right hand, losing the middle finger. Before his wound was healed, he rejoined his regiment and participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge. He was one of the four at this time who were the first to veteranize. When his regiment went back with Gen. Thomas, he was in nearly all the engagements of the Atlanta campaign, and was mustered out November 2, 1865, having served for nearly four years. He was a good, brave soldier, and is highly spoken of by his comrades in arms. After the war, he worked on the railroad in Pennsylvania for about a year, and then came to this county and purchased an interest in a saw mill, which he ran until 1876, coming thence to Phillipsburg and starting a saw and planing mill. He has since remained there, and is doing a good business, making sashes, blinds, etc., also manufactures brick. He takes contracts for building, putting up stone, brick and frame buildings. On January 14, 1875, he was united in marriage with Rosanna C. Blous, who was born in Jefferson Township, this county and State, November 25, 1845. They have a family of three children' - Mary V., John B. and George W. Mr. Meese has always voted with the Republican party, but has never aspired to any political prominence. He takes an interest in all laudable public enterprises, and is a good citizen.

S. P. PUTT, physician, P. 0. Stone Creek, was bora in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. July 10, 1853. He is a son of Phillip and Mary A. (Benell) Putt, both natives of this county, where they were married, and have had born to them a family of nine children. Our subject's grandfather, Harmon Putt, came from Prussia to the United States in 1795, and for five years worked as a ship carpenter at Boston, Mass. In 1800, he came to this county and settled in York Township, where he reared a large family. There were but three families in the township when he first came here; and he and his family became well known to all the early settlers. The Benells were also early settlers of Tuscarawas County. Our subject's father has always followed farming, and is now a resident of York Township. His wife died September 16, 1881. The subject of this sketch remained with his parents until nearly sixteen years of age, receiving a good common school education. He then left home, and after teaching school for one term entered Buchtel College. Akron, Ohio. He attended school there during the spring, summer and autumn for four years, obtaining the means for his education by teaching in the winters. He then took up the study of medicine at Phillipsburg and attended his first course of lectures at the Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, in the winter of 1875 and 1876. He graduated from that institution in the winter of 1877 and 1878, and soon after commenced practice at Phillipsburg, where he has since remained, and by his skill and close attention to his profession has built up a good and steadily increasing business. He has a good drug store which he runs in connection with his profession. He married Miss Elizabeth Knoblock December 23, 1875. She was born in Dover, this county, April 30, 1854. By this union two children have been born - Florence A. and Mary Edna. The Doctor is a Democrat.

FREDERICK REGULA, farmer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in the kingdom of Bavaria August 8, 1827. His parents, Gustavus and Phebe (Bayer) Regula, were natives of Bavaria, where they were married and resided until 1847, when they came to the United States and located in Bucks Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Gustavus Regula was a soldier for six years in his native country. He was shoe-maker by trade, but after coming here he followed farming. He has been dead several years ; his widow survives him at an advanced age. They were the parents of three sons and six daughters. The subject of this sketch attended school in his native country until fourteen years old; then served an apprenticeship at shoe- making. He worked at his trade in Bavaria, and for several years in Bucks Township, this county. In 1857, he came to Phillipsburg and started a small country store, in connection with which he worked at his trade, continuing for some years, when he finally devoted his time exclusively to mercantile pursuits. He has a large business, and owns 220 acres of land, besides valuable property in Phillipsburg. In 1850, he married Miss Wilhelmina Schumacher, by which union there have been nine children, viz., Phebe, Adam, Caroline, William, Frederick, Gustavus, Jacob, Catharine and Mary. Mr. Regula began life as a poor boy, and is essentially a self-made man. He was elected J ustice of the Peace of Jefferson Township in 1861, and still serves in that capacity, and has also held other positions of trust. He is a Democrat and a member of the Reformed Church. He liberally contributes to all laudable enterprises, and is one of the county's best citizens.

ADAM REGULA, farmer, P. 0. Stone Creek, was born in the kingdom of Bavaria December 8, 1839, and is a son of Gustavus and Phebe (Bayer) Regula, who emigrated with their children to the United States, settling in Bucks Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1847. Our subject attended school in his native country until he was fourteen years of age, when he came here with his parents, remaining with them until twenty-one years old. He then clerked for two years for Charles Eckert, in Ragersville, Ohio, and subsequently purchased a stock of goods, starting a store in Rowville, where he stayed a year and a half, coming thence to Phillipsburg, the town having just been laved out, and started here the first store. This was in 1855, he continuing in the business some three years, after which he sold out to his brother Frederick, and went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and entered the employ of Wilson & Gustin as clerk. This firm (wholesale grocers), soon after moved to Keokuk, Iowa, our subject accompanying them, and remained with them until 1862. On the 11th of August, 1862, he enlisted in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in Company I, One Hundred and Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. At the battle of Chancellorsville, he was taken prisoner, and confined in the Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., but after sixteen days was exchanged. He was then for thirteen months in Annapolis, Md., where he was given a position of Postmaster to the arm}', subsequently rejoining his regiment, and proceeding to Jacksonville, Fla., where he was detailed as clerk in the Provost Martial office, * remaining for about a year. He then joined his regiment in South Carolina, where he helped to make out the pay rolls and discharges for the regiment. When he was discharged, he came home to Ohio, and was with his brother in the dry goods business in Phillipsburg, continuing for eight years. Our subject then sold out, and purchased a farm, and has since followed farming. Mr. Regula owns 145 acres of well-improved land, all secured by his own exertions, he having started out in life with nothing. On December 8, 1853, he was married to Elizabeth Deich, who was born in Bavaria in 1835. The result of this union has been six children, viz., Gustavus, Frederick, Edward, Henry, Caroline and Elizabeth. In politics, he is a Democrat, and has served his township as Clerk for eight years. He is a good man and citizen, and is a member of the Reformed Church.

JOHN ROLLI, Stone Creek, was born March 24, 1817, in Belpberg, Canton of Berne, Switzerland. His Jirst trade was that of weaver, but on account of bodily injuries had to quit, after which he was three years Secretary of a certain printing and newspaper establishment in Laugnau, Switzerland. In 1852, he emigrated to the United States, where he manufactured medicines of Swiss origin and sold them over the whole State of Ohio. He was married, February 6, 1855, to Anna B. Disly, a widow with a son and a daughter. He has one son, J. W. (see sketch given below). During the time of and after his medical agency, he made German and Swiss rhyme for the press, of which the people were very fond. In 1863, he moved to Phillipsburg, where he now resides. For some time he was engaged in the manufacture of rye whisky until the high tax laws of the United States made it impossible for such small works as his to be in operation. He next went to making bone dust, but the scale on which he operated was so small that not more than an ordinary living could be made out of it. At the present time he is engaged in erecting a substantial pottery, and, with good clay in abundance, he will, with his employe, Mr. M. H. Harsha, from East Liverpool, Ohio, be soon prepared to make some of the finest and best yellow Rockingham ware in the country. Mr. Rolli is Township Clerk of this township, and has been Notary Public for fifteen years.

J. W. ROLLI, tin, stove and hardware merchant, Phillipsburg, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, July 20, 1856, and received his education at the common schools of Phillipsburg. At the age of seventeen, he learned the trade of tinsmith, and, after an apprenticeship of three years, learned also telegraphy. In this latter occupation he was employed for a year and a half, when he resumed his first business, associating with it the stove trade. In 1882, he built his present store, received a partner and increased his stock. The firm are enjoying a first-class and actively increasing business. Having a taste for wood engraving and printing, Mr. Rolli occasionally does work in that art for the trade. In 1882, he married Lovina Bucher, by whom one daughter, named Bertha, was born, now (October, 1883) two and a half years old. Mr. and Mrs. Rolli are members of the German Reformed Church and the English Lutheran Church, respectively. In politics, our subject is a Democrat.

JACOB TONGLER, Jr., blacksmith, Phillipsburg, was born in Switzerland October 30, 1847, and is the eldest of the thirteen children (six boys, seven girls - one, the latter deceased), of Jacob and Magdalena Tongler. Our subject came with his father and family to America in 1853, and received his education at the district schools of York Township, this county, where they had settled. At the age of twenty -one, Jacob, Jr., learned the trade of a blacksmith, which he has followed ever since as his occupation. On April 24, 1873, he married garah Kuhn, a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, of which locality her parents were among the early pioneers. To this union there have been born five children - three boys and two girls. Mr. Tongler and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.

JACOB WHERLEY, farmer, P. 0. Stone Creek, was born in York County, Penn., December 13, 1820. His parents, Henry and Christina (Sawvel) Wherley, were both natives of York County, Penn., where they were reared and married, and resided until 1821, when they moved to Stark County, Ohio. About a year after, they went to Harrison County, Ohio ; resided there until 1829, coming thence to this count}T, settling near where the village of Phillipsburg is now located. Here they improved a farm, and passed the remainder of their days, having the respect of all who knew them. To them were born a family of eight children, all born in the Keystone State. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received a limited education. On April 1, 1841, he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Hawk, who was born in Carroll County, Ohio, August 11, 1820. Three children have blessed this union - Elizabeth, Catharine and John. Catharine is the only one living. She is the wife of Levi Renneker, and resides with her parents on the home farm. Our subject started out in life without means, and at the time of his marriage had no property, but now owns 280 acres of land, all secured by hard labor. In politics, he supports the Democratic party, and is a member of the Lutheran Church. He has held the office of Infirmary Director for five years past, still serving in that capacity, and has been Township Trustee, besides holding other positions of honor and trust. 1 He raises good stock of all kinds, and is a practical farmer and a good citizen.

JACOB ACKERMANN, one of the Trustees of the Society of Separatists, Zoar, was born September 24, 1803, in Wittenberg, Germany, son of George and Barbara (Pfaler) Ackermann. In 1817, he emigrated with his father's family to America. They were members of the Colony of Separatists that left Germany in consequence of religious persecution, and settled in Lawrence Township, this county. The children of George and Barbara Ackermann were nine in number, of whom our subject is the sole survivor. In his younger days, he was by trade and occupation a wagon -maker, and for years he worked on the lands of the society at his trade. In 1832, he was elected a Trustee of the society, and still serves in that capacity, being the senior member of the board. He was married in 1832, to Christena Zellers. Of their two children one survives, Christena, wife of John Sturm, a wagon-maker at Zoar. They have four children - Barbara, Lydia, Jacob and John.

KARL APP, merchant, Bolivar, was born May 15, 1855, son of Daniel and Dorotha (Wollers) App, natives of Wurtemberg. His mother was born August 27, 1820, and was married in January, 1841, to John J. Trump. They emigrated to America in 1842, and settled in Bolivar. By this marriage there were three children - John, Louisa and Amelia E. John enlisted in the army and was killed at the battle of the Wilderness. Amelia is the wife of A. C. Dickson. After the death of her first husband, who was a tailor, Mrs. Dorotha Trump was united in marriage, August 22, 1849, with Daniel App, likewise a tailor and a former partner of Mr. Trump. There were five children by this marriage - Matilda, wife of John Skeels, of Cairoll County, Daniel, Karl, William F. and Ervin E. Karl, the subject of this sketch, was married February 5, 1878, to Olive E., daughter of Daniel Tomer, of Bolivar. They have two children, Floyd and Clarence A., the latter of whom died in infancy. Mr. App has been a teacher of music, but has been engaged for several years in general mercantile business at Bolivar. He is a prominent, promising young business man, and with his partner, a son of Daniel Tomer, commands a good trade.

JACOB F. BAAD, merchant, Bolivar, was born June 5, 1848, near New Bedford, Coshocton County, son of Jacob and Charlotte (Riedt) Baad, natives of Germany. Jacob Baad emigrated to America in August, 1832, and settled in Pennsylvania; in 1838, he came to Coshocton County, Ohio, remaining until 1880, when he retired from the farm and settled near Bolivar. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and a Democrat. His family consisted of seven children, one of whom died in infancy. The survivors are Margaret of this township; John, of Coshocton County; Mary and Catherine, of this township; George, residing near Dover, Ohio; and Jacob F., the subject of this sketch. He attended school near New Bedford, learned the shoe maker trade, and followed it for four years. He clerked in the dry goods store of Dixon, Bailey & Howk for three years; then engaged to W. H. McMurray as clerk in the drug business eight months later; in the spring of 1873, he became a partner in the drug firm McMurray & Baad, which has been succeeded by Baad & Maurer. Mr. Baad was elected Township Treasurer in 1878, serving two years. His political tfiews are in harmony with the Democratic party.

MRS. MAHALA BAKER is a daughter of Milton and Catherine (Fashbaugh) Smith. She was born near Bolivar October 16, 1825, and was married April 25, 1846, to Robert Baker, a son of Nicholas and Margaret Baker, of London, Penn. Of her five children, but two-Florence Mahala and Altha May - are now living. Robert Baker was a wagon-maker by trade, but during the latter part of his life devoted most of his time to farming. He was a member of the old Odd Fellows Lodge at Bolivar, and his death occurred in 1862. Mrs. JBaker still holds the farm of 179 acres of the best land in Sandy Township, but resides at Bolivar, where she also owns a fine property. Her sister, Mrs. Neighbor, of Newcomerstown, was twice married; her first husband was Martin Kline; two of their children survive - Mahala, now Mrs. Mulvane, and Winfield S. Kline. Her second husband was William Neighbor. By this union one child, Milton, survives.

Baker. Maurice Baker, the great-grandfather of our subject, had seven children - Nicholas, Alexander, John, Richard. Mary and Catharine. The name of the youngest daughter cannot be ascertained, but at last accounts she was living in Virginia, and was married to James Murray. The children of Nicholas Baker, Sr., grandfather of T. B. Baker, were nine, viz.: William, Nicholas, Pointon, Obadiah, Maurice, John, Robert, Mary Z. and Elnor. The only child of Mary Z. is Margaret A. C. Retree. The children of Nicholas Baker, Jr., are Thomas B., Richard E., Mary Z. and Clara M. Nicholas Baker, Jr., was born in Maryland September 29, 1809. Since the death of his father, N. Baker, Jr. (he died January 13, 1883, at the age of seventy-three years), our subject has carried on the grocery and provision business. Up to the time of his death, Nicholas Baker, Jr., father of T. B. Baker, had been a resident of Bolivar from the year 1852, and was four times elected Justice of the Peace of Lawrence Township. His commissions were signed, in 1804, by John Brough; in 1867, by J. D. Cox; in 1870, by R. B. Hayes, and in 1873 by Edward F. Noyes. He was also elected a number of times to the office of Township Clerk.

SIMON BEITER, originally Beuter in Germany, Trustee of Lawrence Township twenty-four years, was born October 28, 1819, son of Joseph and Johanna (Hoelsche) Beiter, who emigrated from Holenzalern, Germany, to America in 1847, and lived and died at Zoar. Their children were Raymond, Bernhardt, Simon, Donisius and Agatha. Agatha remained in Germany. Our subject emigrated from Germany to America in 1840, Donisius in 1842, Bernhardt in 1845, and Raymond in 1847, with his parents. Simon was married in 1844 to the daughter of Christopher Lessing, a native of Germany. The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Beiter are Albert J. and Amelia. Both are married. The latter is the wife of Jacob Burkhard, and has one child - Clara. Mr. Beiter has been Justice of the Peace fifteen years; has the management of the extensive gardens at Zoar, and is one of the society's prominent members.

DAVID BELKNAP, farmer, P. O. Bolivar, is the son of B. S. and Barbara (Cable) Belknap. His ancestors were pioneers of Vermont, and took part in the thrilling border warfare of those early times. A great uncle of our subject was taken captive by a raiding band of savages and endured great suffering. B. S. Belknap emigrated to Virginia from Vermont in 1800. In 1805, he came to Ohio and participated in the war of 1812. He afterward commenced the study of medicine at Cadiz and Freeport, and began practice in Lawrence and Sandy Townships, this county. Dr. Belknap was very successful in the treatment of chills and fever, then the most prevalent disease, and rode day and night. Once, in crossing the Tuscarawas, his boots filled with water which froze so hard that his boots had to be cut off his feet. His arduous duties so told upon his constitution that the Doctor was obliged to retire He was Justice of the Peace six years, then Trustee and Assessor. Once, in attempting to quiet some roughs, he received a severe cut in the face. He was a member of the Masonic order. His family consisted of three sons and one daughter. Of these, David, our subject, was married in 1854, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Kline, of this township. Their family consists of three sons and three daughters - Charles S., Alice Cary, Flora Adel, Elmer G., Della M. and Ralph H. Mr. Belknap is a member of the Evangelical Church.

DANIEL W. BENDER, farmer, P. O. Bolivar, was born September 18, 1842, son of Henry and Sarah (Mock) Bender, natives of Pennsylvania. Henry Bender emigrated from Franklin County, Penn., to Ohio, in 1837 or 1838; worked for a time with his uncle, Daniel Bender, a carpenter, and followed this occupation for seven or eight years. He then removed to Indiana, and soon after returned to Ohio, purchasing a farm of Jacob Garber. He remained there two years, then bought a farm of his father in Stark County. Two years later he purchased from Philip Kline a farm near Bolivar; removed to it, and died October 29, 1877, leaving a family of three children - Daniel W., Mary E. and Nancy C. Mary E. is the wife of J. J.Lebold, and Nancy is the wife of Frank Lebold, of Bolivar. Daniel W. was married, February 2, 1885, to Miss Mary E. Kahler, whose father came to this country from Germany when about sixteen years old. Her mother was a native of 'Virginia. They have been blessed with four children, all living, viz.: William L., James E., Della M. and Conrad C. Mr. Bender owns a fine farm near Bolivar, whereon he has recently erected a new residence. He is a pleasant, jovial gentleman, a Republican, and, with his wife, is a member of the the German Baptist Church.

LEWIS F. BOERNGEN, proprietor of Anchor Mills, Bolivar, was born in Saxony, Germany, September 23, 1853; son of Abraham and Sophia (Friedeman) Boerngen, who emigrated with their family to America in 1867. The family consisted of eight children - Maria, Augusta, Pauline, Rosalie, Armilius, Bertha, Anna and Lewis F., the subject of this notice. He was married, April 8, 1880, to Emma W. Renkert, of Dover, Ohio. Thev have one child - Ida May. Mr. Boerngen has purchased the Bolivar flour mill, and during the summer of 1883 completely refitted it with the machinery for manufacturing flour by the new and improved roller process. The improvements have cost over $7,000. It is a merchant mill, and has a capacity of 100 barrels per day. Mr. Boerngen is one of the active, energetic young business men of Bolivar.

TILMAN CLARK (deceased) was born March 15, 1820, in Pennsylvania, where he was married December 12, 1846, to Margaret J., daughter of Abraham Milliken. He was a blacksmith by trade, and in May, 1851, emigrated to Ohio and settled at Bolivar. He here pursued his avocation until the rebellion began. In 1862, he enlisted in Company D, Fifty -second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and after two years and three months service, fell a sacrifice to his country. He died from the effects of a wound at the hospital, Nashville, Tenn. Of his seven children, five are now living - Mary A., wife of William Lenhart ; Amzi, who is married to Mary Kline; Leroy W., Rezin and Ida E. Phebe J. died October 22, 1860, and Cora E. November 9, 1861. Rezin spent his school days in the village of Bolivar, and commenced teaching at the age of twenty- one. He taught for three successive years, and on the 4th of July, 1876, opened a photograph gallery at Bolivar, and has followed this art at this place since. He is an excellent artist, and the effects of his skill are manifested in his successful business.

ALBERT C. DICKSON, merchant, Bolivar, was bora December 5, 1845, son of John and Louisa (Knause) Dickson. John Dickson was married, November 8, 1835, and settled in Sandy ville, this county; removed to Bolivar in 1859, where he died in 1871. His wife, Louisa, was a daughter of John Knause, a native of Germany, who emigrated to North Carolina in 1783, and to Warwick Township, this county, in 1803, afterward settling near Gnadonhutten. The family of John and Louisa Dickson consisted of eight children, four of whom survive - Emeline, Anna E., Albert C. and Emmett Clay - all married. Mrs. Louisa Dickson resides with her daughter, Mrs. Evans. Albert C. Dickson was married, September 16, 1873, to Amelia, daughter of John Trump, a native of Germany. They have been blessed with three children - Charles B., Clara Louisa and Oscar Martin, who died in infancy. Mr. Dickeon has been engaged in mercantile pursuits for many years in the firm of Dickson & Hawk, but has recently disposed of his interest to Mr. Bailey. Mr. Dickson is an affable gentleman, and one of Bolivar's best citizens.